Stephanie Guinn
Bedford,IN
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at IU Health Physicians, skilled in medication administration and compassionate care. Proven ability to monitor vital signs and educate patients on chronic disease management, enhancing patient outcomes. Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to optimize treatment plans and deliver high-quality healthcare.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 23 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
IU Health Physicians
09.2018 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
LPN
Stonebridge Nursing Home
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
Maxim Home Health
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
Paoli Health and Living
09.2006 - 09.2015
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
Paoli Hospital
08.2002 - 09.2006
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Education
Practical Nursing - LPN Program
08-2002
Skills
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- IV therapy
- Clinical decision making
- Behavioral health
- Medical equipment operation
- Patient mobility assistance
- Health promotion
- Lab specimen collection
- Medical documentation
- Nursing ethics
- Disease prevention
- Tracheostomy care
- End-of-life care
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Diagnostic testing
- Catheter care
Certification
- BLS, American heart association
Timeline
LPN - IU Health Physicians
09.2018 - Current
LPN - Stonebridge Nursing Home
09.2015 - 09.2018
LPN - Maxim Home Health
09.2014 - 09.2015
LPN - Paoli Health and Living
09.2006 - 09.2015
LPN - Paoli Hospital
08.2002 - 09.2006
IVY Tech - Practical Nursing, LPN Program
Similar Profiles
Paula ChristlePaula Christle
Practice Manager at IU Health and IU Health PhysiciansPractice Manager at IU Health and IU Health Physicians
Denita CovingtonDenita Covington
Registration Specialist at IU Health PhysiciansRegistration Specialist at IU Health Physicians
Shaytice HowellShaytice Howell
Certified Medical Assistant at IU Health PhysiciansCertified Medical Assistant at IU Health Physicians